Behaviour Support Assistant

St Bedes; Bradford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College in Bradford is seeking a positive and resilient Behaviour Support Assistant to join its Radiate team and Inclusion provision. You will support students to achieve high standards of behaviour through one-to-one and small-group mentoring, helping them stay engaged with learning and achieve positive outcomes.

The role is permanent, full-time (35 hours per week), term-time plus two days, with a start date as soon as possible and a closing date of 25

Qualifications

• Strong communication, mentoring and administrative abilities to support students.
• Experience in inclusive education and resilience in handling diverse student needs.
• Familiarity with safeguarding and DBS processes preferred.
• Commitment to Catholic ethos and support for the College’s values.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students within the College’s internal behaviour and inclusion provision
• Creating a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
• Delivering learning activities and targeted interventions
• Mentoring students and monitoring their progress
• Promoting positive values, attitudes and behaviour
• Supervising internally excluded students and students outside lesson times
• Supporting Individual Education Plans and Personal Care Programmes
• Responding to behaviour incidents and escorting students to behaviour support
• Assisting with investigations into breaches of the Behaviour Policy
• Collating behaviour and achievement data and communicating detention information
• Liaising with teachers, parents and other professionals
• Invigilating examinations and administering routine tests when required
• Supporting the wider Inclusion provision and long-term behaviour support unit

Skills

Communication skills

Mentoring

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Education

NQF Level 2 qualification in Health, Childcare, Youth Work or equivalent

GCSE English & Maths (Grade C/4 or above)

Tools

Good computer skills

Job description

Salary: £20,825.11 actual (£25,989 FTE), Band 5 OPT, Scale Point 6

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.00pm

Contract: Permanent, full-time, term-time only plus two days

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: Friday 25 September 2026 at noon

St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College is seeking a positive and resilient Behaviour Support Assistant to join its Radiate team and wider Inclusion provision.

The College is a highly aspirational learning community committed to providing an outstanding 21st-century education. We promote a passion for learning, develop innovative ways of working and nurture the talents and ambitions of every student and member of staff.

The Role

Working alongside colleagues across the College, you will support students to achieve high standards of behaviour through one-to-one and small-group mentoring. You will help students remain engaged with their learning, enjoy College life and achieve positive outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting students within the College’s internal behaviour and inclusion provision
• Creating a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
• Delivering learning activities and targeted interventions
• Mentoring students and monitoring their progress
• Promoting positive values, attitudes and behaviour
• Supervising internally excluded students and students outside lesson times
• Supporting Individual Education Plans and Personal Care Programmes
• Responding to behaviour incidents and escorting students to behaviour support
• Assisting with investigations into breaches of the Behaviour Policy
• Collating behaviour and achievement data and communicating detention information
• Liaising with teachers, parents and other professionals
• Invigilating examinations and administering routine tests when required
• Supporting the wider Inclusion provision and long-term behaviour support unit

About You

You will be a calm, confident and approachable team player with a genuine interest in supporting young people. You will need strong communication, mentoring, organisational and administrative skills, together with the resilience to support students with a wide range of needs.

Applicants should have:

• An NQF Level 2 qualification in Health, Childcare, Youth Work, Community Language or equivalent experience
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above
• Good computer skills
• A commitment to inclusion and high expectations for every student
• A willingness to undertake First Aid training
• An understanding of and respect for the College’s Catholic ethos

The College operates across two sites, and the successful candidate may be required to work at either location.

St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College is committed to equality of opportunity and safeguarding young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, social media checks and satisfactory references.

All suitable applicants will be contacted regarding the next steps